KraussMaffei's IR industrial robots - Eram Holding Group
KraussMaffei's IR industrial robots - Eram Holding Group
KraussMaffei's IR industrial robots - Eram Holding Group
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VERSATILE TOOLS FOR PRODUCTIVE, COST-EFFECTIVE AUTOMATION<br />
<strong>IR</strong> series <strong>industrial</strong> <strong>robots</strong>
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDUSTRY<br />
KraussMaffei is a premium partner<br />
for the plastics and rubber processing industries<br />
worldwide<br />
Automotive<br />
White goods<br />
Whatever you aim to achieve in plastics or rubber<br />
processing, KraussMaffei is your partner. We are<br />
the only company with intensive expertise across<br />
the three main engineering �elds. And we have a<br />
strong track record in integrating this expertise to<br />
develop new processes and systems.<br />
Ready for any challenge<br />
Our Injection Moulding Technology Division<br />
supplies machines and systems for standard and<br />
special applications, very large machines and fully<br />
automated solutions. Our main markets are in<br />
the automotive, packaging, electrical, electronics,<br />
medical technology and consumer goods industries.<br />
Our Reaction Process Machinery Division supplies<br />
machines and complete systems for processing<br />
polyurethanes and other reactive materials.<br />
Completing our product portfolio, Tooling<br />
Technologies supplies foam moulds, cutters and<br />
routers. Our customer base is wide, with a focus<br />
on the automotive, construction and white<br />
appliances industries.<br />
Our Extrusion Technology Division supplies<br />
machinery and systems for compounding, for pipe,<br />
pro�le and sheet extrusion, physical foaming, and<br />
the production of technical rubbers and intermediates<br />
for tire production. Machinery from the<br />
company’s range – from single extruders to<br />
Construction<br />
Medical / pharmaceutical<br />
complete extrusion lines – is used in many<br />
industries, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals,<br />
automotive, construction, furniture and packaging.<br />
People for Plastics<br />
We are the “people for plastics”. We are your<br />
partners from the �rst exploratory discussion,<br />
through development to commissioning, servicing<br />
and operating your system, and �nal disposal. At all<br />
times, you are assured of outstanding competence<br />
in planning and engineering, as well as reliable and<br />
fast spare parts, service and support.<br />
Adding value for customers<br />
We put our expertise to work for your success.<br />
With machine ranges engineered for modularity,<br />
we can deliver application-speci�c solutions<br />
based on our wide range of standard modules and<br />
specially engineered solutions. This strategy offers<br />
customers technical and cost advantages.<br />
Close to customers around the world<br />
As an international company, KraussMaffei has a<br />
presence in all the major markets for the plastics<br />
and rubber processing industries and employs over<br />
3,000 people worldwide. Our sales and service<br />
network keeps us close to all our customers around<br />
the world.<br />
Electrical / electronics
Packaging<br />
<strong>IR</strong> <strong>industrial</strong> <strong>robots</strong> for cost-effective,<br />
application-specific automation systems<br />
<strong>IR</strong> standard <strong>industrial</strong> <strong>robots</strong> are used in complex<br />
automation solutions. A KraussMaffei <strong>IR</strong> robot is your<br />
cost-effective route to a highly customized manufacturing<br />
cell. Engineered to exploit non-productive time, <strong>IR</strong> <strong>robots</strong><br />
enable intelligent solutions that maximize value added in<br />
plastics processing.<br />
In injection moulding applications, <strong>industrial</strong> <strong>robots</strong><br />
are used for complex demoulding and post-mould<br />
processes. Six axes mean an enormous jump in flexibility<br />
and reach compared with linear <strong>robots</strong> – for interfacing<br />
with peripheral processes, for installation options, for<br />
versatile gripper use, weight and geometry. KraussMaffei<br />
is your system supplier for application-specific<br />
manufacturing cells – from simple pick&place to<br />
complex turnkey solutions – based on proven and<br />
cost-effective standard components.
TRANSPARENT TECHNOLOGY<br />
Meet the robot: discover some key benefits<br />
of the <strong>IR</strong> series<br />
Flexibility is critical<br />
<strong>IR</strong> <strong>robots</strong> can be integrated in compact production<br />
units and even in mobile units, ready to go soon<br />
after relocation. With six servo motors, freely<br />
programmable 3D movement sequences and a<br />
wide working range, <strong>IR</strong> <strong>robots</strong> make it easy to<br />
implement complex unloading and post-mould<br />
processes using simple grippers.<br />
Simple operating concept<br />
With three levels – programming, set-up and<br />
operation – our concept helps you to allocate<br />
employee resources and skills effectively.<br />
Cost-effective turnkey systems<br />
Our system concepts are intelligently engineered<br />
and field-proven.<br />
Expandable<br />
Hardware and software are designed for easy integration<br />
of peripherals – at any time.<br />
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CE conformity<br />
Guarantees safe and reliable operation and reduces<br />
your costs.<br />
Safety that grows with the system<br />
Programmable safety features can be expanded<br />
without problems if your system changes.<br />
Power supply and signal transmission<br />
An arm-mounted unit or a gripper interface module<br />
are space saving solutions and easily accessible for<br />
fast maintenance.<br />
Press-button home-position cycle<br />
Simply pressing a button returns the robot to the<br />
safe home position.<br />
The interfaces are our business<br />
As your single-contact partner, we’ll supply turnkey<br />
systems – injection moulding machine and robotics<br />
– complete and ready to go.<br />
Transparent technology<br />
Versatile and flexible, <strong>IR</strong> <strong>industrial</strong> <strong>robots</strong><br />
are a future-proof investment
Console mounting<br />
DESIGN BASICS<br />
Choose the installation option<br />
that’s best for your application<br />
KraussMaffei offers four basic options for<br />
integrating an <strong>IR</strong> robot into your production<br />
environment.<br />
Shelf mounting – optimal for large injection<br />
moulding machines<br />
The shelf-mounted <strong>IR</strong> version (S) is usually mounted<br />
on the fixed platen of the injection moulding<br />
machine. This solution is mainly used with large<br />
machines (over 600 t clamp force) or in applications<br />
where large-volume parts are produced. Shelfmounting<br />
can also be the answer when access to<br />
the mould is limited, eg, with side-mounted mould<br />
changing carriages that are wider than the daylight<br />
between the tiebars.<br />
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Wall mounting<br />
Wall mounting – optimal for tight spaces<br />
The wall-mounted version (W) is the answer when<br />
production space is very limited, or when the area<br />
below the unloading position can be more productively<br />
used for another process. For example, a packing<br />
unit could be installed below the unloading station<br />
to deliver a reliable and space-saving solution that<br />
could be varied to suit your product. Wall mounting<br />
has another important benefit: since the <strong>IR</strong> robot arm<br />
can swing to the side, cycle times can be significantly<br />
reduced.<br />
<strong>IR</strong> series <strong>industrial</strong> <strong>robots</strong>
Floor mounting Integrated into the injection moulding machine<br />
Floor mounting – optimal for integrating<br />
peripherals<br />
The floor-mounted version (F) is the classic version<br />
among the various installation alternatives. Its<br />
biggest advantage is the robot’s large horizontal<br />
working radius. This action radius allows complex<br />
peripheral stations to be integrated, eg, for assembly<br />
or quality control. Floor mounting makes maximum<br />
use of the enormous flexibility of an <strong>industrial</strong><br />
robot. This mounting option can be very effective in<br />
cleanroom applications where a laminar flow box is<br />
installed above the machine.<br />
Mounting options<br />
Integration into the injection moulding machine<br />
– optimal for complex demoulding<br />
Integrated installation (I) is the option of choice<br />
when two constraints apply: space is tight and the<br />
demoulding process is complex. In this solution, the<br />
<strong>industrial</strong> robot is mechanically integrated and the<br />
safety housing of the injection moulding machine is<br />
extended. This type of integrated solution makes it<br />
possible to implement cleanroom applications simply<br />
and cost-effectively. There’s also the extra benefit of<br />
faster commissioning for your new system, because<br />
it will have come successfully through preliminary<br />
acceptance tests at the KraussMaffei factory.<br />
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DETAILED PRODUCT INFORMATION<br />
Reach is the deciding factor –<br />
the right choice makes all the difference<br />
KraussMaffei offers you a decisive advantage. As<br />
your system partner, we have the resources and knowhow<br />
to deliver a complete solution – the injection<br />
moulding machine, the process engineering and<br />
the automation. We’ll work with you to deliver the<br />
optimal solution for your business.<br />
Application-specific system solutions<br />
We know exactly how robot elbow kinematics<br />
can be used to advantage to deliver the best<br />
possible solution for you. When you’re choosing<br />
a robot, you need to consider that reach is more<br />
important than payload. With a track record<br />
<strong>IR</strong> 30 F<br />
<strong>IR</strong> 60 F<br />
<strong>IR</strong> 200 F<br />
<strong>IR</strong> 500 F<br />
<strong>IR</strong> 500 – 350 F<br />
<strong>IR</strong> 1650 F<br />
<strong>IR</strong> 1650 – 1000 F<br />
<strong>IR</strong> 2000 F<br />
<strong>IR</strong> 500 – 350 S<br />
<strong>IR</strong> 1650 S<br />
<strong>IR</strong> 2000 – 1200 S<br />
<strong>IR</strong> 2000 – 1200 S-XL<br />
Clamping force<br />
in kN<br />
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350 KM 35 CX<br />
500 KM 50 CX / EX<br />
650 KM 65 CX<br />
800 KM 80 CX / EX<br />
1100 KM 110 CX<br />
1300 KM 130 CX<br />
1600 KM 160 CX / EX<br />
2000 KM 200 C<br />
2500 KM 250 C<br />
of hundreds of successful applications, we are<br />
specialists in the integration of <strong>industrial</strong> <strong>robots</strong><br />
for injection moulding applications. And our<br />
after-sales service is second to none. Our knowhow<br />
will pay off for your company.<br />
Engineered for tough conditions<br />
Industrial <strong>robots</strong> were designed for harsh environments<br />
and continuous use – for example to weld<br />
automotive body parts. In plastics processing, they<br />
come nowhere near their performance limits, and<br />
therefore exhibit exceptionally low failure rates and<br />
highest availability in long-term use.<br />
3000 KM 300 C<br />
3500 KM 350 C<br />
4500 KM 420 C<br />
5000 KM 500 C<br />
5750 KM 575 C<br />
6500 KM 650 C<br />
<strong>IR</strong> series <strong>industrial</strong> <strong>robots</strong><br />
8000 800 MX<br />
9500 950 MX<br />
10 000 1000 MX<br />
11 000 1100 MX<br />
13 000 1300 MX<br />
16 000 1600 MX<br />
20 000 2000 MX<br />
23 000 2300 MX<br />
27 000 2700 MX<br />
32 000 3200 MX<br />
40 000 4000 MX<br />
54 000 5400 MX
Industrial <strong>robots</strong> selected and configured for your machine and application<br />
Highly dynamic servo motors, precision gearing<br />
and an intelligent controller ensure repeatable high<br />
precision. With encapsulated mechanical and<br />
electrical systems, <strong>IR</strong> <strong>robots</strong> are almost maintenance<br />
free, even in dirty environments, and have long<br />
service lives.<br />
Industrial <strong>robots</strong> exert the strength and/or sensitivity<br />
required for a specific part – whether it’s large and<br />
heavy or delicate and filigree. Even fully extended,<br />
the arm retains its enormous stiffness and its ability<br />
to manipulate the part at high speed. Programmable<br />
sensitivity and precision mean that <strong>IR</strong> <strong>robots</strong> deliver<br />
higher and more consistent product quality.<br />
Versatile and flexiblee<br />
With their reach, payload and kinematics –<br />
six axes moving freely in space – <strong>industrial</strong> <strong>robots</strong><br />
can perform the most diverse tasks. Changes to the<br />
production sequence are no problem, as long as<br />
the limits of the robot’s reach and payload are not<br />
exceeded.<br />
Industrial <strong>robots</strong> are ideal for technical cleanrooms.<br />
Investment and operating costs are often lower,<br />
because the cleanroom area can be kept small –<br />
<strong>IR</strong> <strong>robots</strong> can operate in very tight spaces.<br />
KraussMaffei experts can integrate existing and/or<br />
Detailed product information<br />
new <strong>robots</strong> and peripheral equipment from almost<br />
any manufacturer.<br />
We specialize in solutions. If six axes are not<br />
enough, eg, to service a 5400-tonne injection<br />
moulding machine, then we add additional linear<br />
axes to take the <strong>industrial</strong> robot into the machine.<br />
Or if space is limited, we’ll mount a robot on<br />
the ceiling.<br />
Return on investment<br />
The injection moulding machine sets the cycle<br />
times. If the robot can utilize non-productive<br />
time within the cycle, the whole system will operate<br />
more cost-effectively. Industrial <strong>robots</strong> with their<br />
special kinematics can fill this time with other tasks,<br />
such as deflashing, flaming or assembly. Shorter<br />
inactive periods and greater productivity result in<br />
lower manufacturing costs. The higher initial<br />
investment in an <strong>IR</strong> robot will quickly pay off.<br />
Costs can also be saved by making best use of the<br />
robot kine-matics and using simple, lower-cost<br />
grippers instead of the complex grippers demanded<br />
by other solutions. Versatile and flexible, <strong>industrial</strong><br />
<strong>robots</strong> can handle any task in injection moulding<br />
today and all foreseeable tasks in the future.<br />
And they can be easily adapted to automate<br />
other processes.<br />
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ADDITIONAL PRODUCT INFORMATION<br />
Economic and process advantages are built in –<br />
it’s over to you to exploit them<br />
The <strong>IR</strong> series offers many other benefits – from the<br />
simple operating and control concept to a universal<br />
interface and CE conformity.<br />
Simple operating and control concept<br />
Our intelligent, three-level concept simplifies<br />
operation, set-up and programming. And helps you<br />
deploy your staff effectively. Operators do not need<br />
training in robot programming, because they work<br />
only with the operator panel on the robot or on the<br />
injection moulding machine. The set-up specialist<br />
will use the handheld – its simplified, uniform KMA<br />
user interface provides all the functions required<br />
to change the product, configure a program and<br />
perform diagnostics. Only the person responsible<br />
for programming the entire system needs specialized<br />
training in using the complex manufacturer user<br />
interface.<br />
Basic concept or high-end concept<br />
There are two control concepts – basic and high-end.<br />
The choice depends on the complexity of the application.<br />
The basic concept is capable of integrating<br />
simple peripheral equipment. Its components are<br />
the operator panel, the handheld with the Krauss-<br />
Maffei Automation interface, and the manufacturer<br />
interface. If several <strong>robots</strong>, or different <strong>robots</strong>, and<br />
complex peripheral equipment must be integrated,<br />
then the high-end concept is the better choice for<br />
higher level control. It is a superset of the basic<br />
concept components. The advantages of this spacesaving<br />
control concept include its ability to control<br />
any type of robot, the uniform user interface, and<br />
easy, technology-independent expansion for the user<br />
interface.<br />
Operator device/ Operator panel/ Handheld with KMA interface Handheld with<br />
User interface injection machine keypad manufacturer interface<br />
Target group System operator, Set-up personnel System programmer<br />
untrained personnel<br />
Features · Intuitive, guided · Uniform user interface · Access to all robot<br />
operation · Faster start-up and manufacturer functions<br />
· Critical errors not possible changeover · Detailed programming<br />
· High acceptance · Less training required of all robot capabilities<br />
Benefit Sets the standard Shows key set-up functions Shows all details
Greatest convenience for production and<br />
maintenance: arm-mounted unit …<br />
Power and signal supply to the grippers<br />
Controlling demoulding, insertion and assembly<br />
grippers requires a power supply, signal inputs<br />
and outputs, monitoring functions and pneumatic<br />
valves. KraussMaffei offers two different concepts<br />
for these functions:<br />
· Arm-mounted unit<br />
An arm-mounted unit provides a centralized<br />
supply for the valves and signals for grippers or<br />
peripheral equipment. Because it is mounted on<br />
the third axis, the unit can be used for all sizes of<br />
<strong>robots</strong>. The unit is supplied via a field bus cable<br />
and pneumatic line.<br />
· Gripper interface module<br />
On large <strong>robots</strong>, a gripper interface module<br />
installed between the arm and the gripper can<br />
provide the same functions as the arm-mounted<br />
unit. The module differs from the arm-mounted<br />
unit in that it has a smaller-dimensioned air supply<br />
package and in avoiding the singularity of the<br />
robot. It extends the capabilities of the <strong>industrial</strong><br />
robot by integrating the demoulding stroke and<br />
giving the robot a wider reach.<br />
Return to home position at the touch of a button<br />
A press-button control lets the operator trigger a<br />
home-position cycle during automated operation.<br />
The freedom of movement allowed by the special<br />
kinematics of an <strong>industrial</strong> robot is inherently<br />
coupled with increased risk of collision. This risk<br />
Additional product information<br />
… or gripper interface module<br />
is also present after automated operation of the<br />
system has been shut down, if the robot is manoeuvred<br />
manually, which should naturally only be<br />
done by trained personnel. The standard programming<br />
of KraussMaffei <strong>IR</strong> <strong>industrial</strong> <strong>robots</strong> enables<br />
the home position cycle to be triggered by pressing<br />
a button on the operator panel.<br />
Programmable safety features<br />
Programmable and easily expandable safety features<br />
give you flexibility to modify or expand your<br />
automated manufacturing cells to match future<br />
requirements.<br />
Standard interface<br />
The EPS connector is the standard, universal<br />
interface for grippers and peripheral equipment.<br />
This connector ensures reliable pneumatic and<br />
electrical connections to the components. It is very<br />
compact and is available in various configurations.<br />
It also saves time and prevents incorrect connections<br />
(poke yoke principle).<br />
CE conformity<br />
Your safety and the safety of your employees<br />
are important to us. Customers who purchase<br />
complete systems are assured of CE conformity.<br />
From the moment an offer is drafted, all systems<br />
are planned to comply with applicable safety<br />
directives and regulations.<br />
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Key <strong>IR</strong> benefits for you:<br />
· Easy operation of complex functions in your manufacturing cell<br />
· Only your programmers need special training, set-up staff and operators need only simple instructions<br />
· Just one contact partner to handle every aspect of your complex manufacturing cell<br />
CUSTOMER BENEFITS<br />
We bundle process and system know-how to<br />
benefit your business<br />
KraussMaffei <strong>IR</strong> <strong>industrial</strong> <strong>robots</strong> open up<br />
attractive potential for automating your injection<br />
moulding processes, above and beyond standard<br />
demoulding. Take advantage of what we can offer<br />
you and benefit from our experience.<br />
Maximize the productivity of new and older<br />
machines<br />
It’s standard to offer <strong>IR</strong> <strong>industrial</strong> <strong>robots</strong> to<br />
automate new KraussMaffei injection moulding<br />
machines. But with more than 25 years’ experience<br />
in automation for the plastics processing industry,<br />
we have the expertise to provide <strong>IR</strong> automation<br />
solutions for older KraussMaffei machines or for<br />
machines from other manufacturers.<br />
Always the right partner for robotics<br />
Our <strong>industrial</strong> robot portfolio is focused on <strong>robots</strong><br />
from two leading robot manufacturers (Motoman<br />
and Kuka). Depending on your application or your<br />
preferences, we’ll integrate the robot that has the<br />
specific capabilities required for your application.<br />
You benefit from the cooperations we maintain with<br />
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system partners: they mean you deal only with your<br />
KraussMaffei contact partner and he or she takes<br />
care of all the details.<br />
IMM supplier<br />
Customer Customer<br />
Robot supplier<br />
Peripheral supplier<br />
System solution System solution<br />
KraussMaffei provides you all systems and services for<br />
your system solution from a single source<br />
Customer benefits<br />
Integrator<br />
KraussMaffei<br />
CE CE
The machine<br />
and the robot<br />
make a perfect<br />
team.<br />
Application spectrum<br />
Demoulding<br />
· From simple part removal to<br />
complex demoulding of large,<br />
back-injected parts using special<br />
grippers.<br />
· Example: automotive bumpers<br />
Insertion<br />
· Pick-up and insert parts<br />
(electrical components,<br />
delicate clips, …)<br />
· Insert pre-processed parts<br />
(die-cut parts, …)<br />
· Insert preheated parts<br />
· Example: contacts for plug<br />
connectors<br />
Cutting<br />
· Sprue removal<br />
· Deflashing parts<br />
· Surface preparation<br />
· Example: bumper flaming<br />
Assembly<br />
· Assemble supplied parts using<br />
<strong>industrial</strong> <strong>robots</strong> at separate<br />
assembly stations<br />
· Example: clip assembly for<br />
A pillars<br />
Quality Control<br />
· Mechanical testing<br />
· Electrical testing<br />
· Visual inspection<br />
· 100% quality control<br />
· Example: medical ampoules<br />
Packing<br />
· In cartons, trays, blister packs,<br />
bags<br />
· In cleanrooms<br />
· Count parts per package<br />
· Example: fittings<br />
Encapsulation<br />
· Overmoulding glass blanks<br />
including clips<br />
· Example: rear windows<br />
Cleaning & Priming<br />
· Apply cleaner and primer to<br />
glazing panes in preparation for<br />
further processing<br />
· Example: quarter windows<br />
DecoForm<br />
· Back-injection of fabric for<br />
automotive interior trim<br />
· Insert textile blanks<br />
· Post-processing with laser and<br />
ultrasonic cutting<br />
· Example: armrests<br />
Ask us about these and other<br />
applications!
PRODUCTS AND APPLICATIONS<br />
The <strong>IR</strong> series delivers the<br />
optimal solution for many tasks<br />
KraussMaffei <strong>IR</strong> <strong>industrial</strong> <strong>robots</strong> open up attractive potential for automating your<br />
injection moulding processes above and beyond standard demoulding. Take advantage<br />
of what we can offer you and benefit from our experience.<br />
Application example:<br />
Inserting airbag nets and assembling clips<br />
Customer<br />
Weidmann Plastics Technology AG<br />
International developer and supplier of components<br />
and solutions for the automotive, medical, sensor<br />
components and water management industries.<br />
One primary focus is on the development and series<br />
production of complex plastic components and<br />
metal-plastic composite parts.<br />
Task<br />
Production of assembly-ready side panels; inserting<br />
airbag nets and assembling clips<br />
Challenge<br />
· Precise feed and insertion of a non-shaperetaining<br />
fabric in a stable, repeatable process<br />
· Install delicate clips at various positions on the<br />
finished part<br />
· 100% quality control<br />
Performing these tasks to perfection ensures high<br />
product quality for the entire process.<br />
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Solution<br />
· Proven turnkey solution consisting of a KM<br />
650-2700-390-CL injection moulding machine, a<br />
KR 60 L 30 K S shelf-mounted <strong>industrial</strong> robot,<br />
a KR 15 floor-mounted <strong>industrial</strong> robot, and<br />
extensive peripherals<br />
· The shelf-mounted robot picks up the magazinefed<br />
fabric<br />
· Insert the fabric into the IMM and demould<br />
finished parts<br />
· Pass the part to the assembly station where <strong>robots</strong><br />
install the supplied clips<br />
· Weigh the finished part at a weighing station, and<br />
check the part with a camera system<br />
· Destroy rejects<br />
Result<br />
· Assembly-ready, 100% quality-controlled products<br />
leave the manufacturing cell<br />
· Integrating downstream processing steps cuts<br />
cycle time and helps to amortize the investment<br />
within a short time
Every step executed precisely in an assembly<br />
cell for safety-relevant components<br />
Application example:<br />
Cleaning and Priming<br />
Customer<br />
DURA Automotive Body & Glass Systems<br />
Key products are door modules, glazing<br />
systems, bezels and trim, and complex technical<br />
components.<br />
Task<br />
· Clean and prime side windows<br />
· Preheat the windows and rails, and feed them to<br />
the next process stage<br />
Challenge<br />
· Careful handling for fragile glass windows and<br />
delicate rails<br />
· Precise application of cleaner and primer<br />
· Precise preheating of the parts<br />
Performing these tasks to perfection ensures high<br />
product quality for the entire process.<br />
Products and applications<br />
Designed-in process stability: concept for the cleaning<br />
& priming cell<br />
Solution<br />
· Proven KraussMaffei automation concept<br />
consisting of two <strong>IR</strong> 200 F <strong>industrial</strong> <strong>robots</strong> in a<br />
2-stage processing cell<br />
· Pick up manually supplied side windows and rails<br />
· Apply cleaner<br />
· Dry<br />
· Apply primer fluid to aid bonding of the overmoulded<br />
border<br />
· Place the parts on a conveyor belt<br />
· Preheat the parts and feed them for further<br />
processing<br />
Result<br />
· High product quality is guaranteed by gentle<br />
handling<br />
· Combining upstream process steps maximizes<br />
productivity<br />
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Flexible space utilization with the <strong>IR</strong> series<br />
Application example: Assembly cell<br />
Customer<br />
Biro Edwin Bischof AG, Switzerland<br />
Develops and moulds technically sophisticated<br />
thermoplastic parts. Specialist for multicomponent<br />
technologies for different industry sectors: automotive,<br />
household, construction and electrical.<br />
Task<br />
Install clip nuts on automotive interior parts in an<br />
standalone cell.<br />
Challenge<br />
Stable process for precise feed and assembly of 12<br />
clip nuts at different positions on a finished part,<br />
plus the ability to adapt quickly and easily to<br />
different products.<br />
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Solution<br />
· Standardized KraussMaffei clip nut assembly cell<br />
with <strong>IR</strong> 30 F <strong>industrial</strong> robot<br />
· Parts produced on a KM 650 CZ multinject<br />
machine are demoulded by a demoulding robot<br />
and placed in a easily exchangeable, productspecific<br />
fixture<br />
· The clip nuts, which are difficult to automate due<br />
to their shape, are supplied from an integrated<br />
hopper, and subsequently singled and aligned by<br />
an integrated sorting and feed unit<br />
· The nuts are fed in a row ready for the robot<br />
· The <strong>IR</strong> 30 F, the smallest KraussMaffei <strong>industrial</strong><br />
robot, assembles 12 clip nuts on the part using a<br />
technically advanced nut assembly head<br />
Result<br />
· Compact manufacturing cell with shortest startup<br />
and restart times<br />
· Manual production possible if production line is<br />
down<br />
· Competitive edge thanks to very flexible production
Fully automated cleanroom for consistent quality<br />
Application example: Cleanroom cell<br />
Customer<br />
Olho-Technik, a company of the Olho <strong>Group</strong><br />
Specialist for components meeting high surface<br />
quality specifications, and for kinematic elements in<br />
automotive interiors.<br />
Task<br />
Cleanroom production of assembly-ready, printed<br />
face panels for radios<br />
Challenge<br />
· Technical cleanroom<br />
· Precise positioning of inserts supplied precisely<br />
oriented and cleaned<br />
Solution<br />
· Proven turnkey solution consisting of a<br />
KM 350-1900 C2 injection moulding machine,<br />
an <strong>IR</strong> 500 F <strong>industrial</strong> robot, and complex<br />
peripheral equipment<br />
Products and applications<br />
· Inserts are supplied in a buffer unit that moves<br />
horizontally<br />
· Insert pick-up, centring, and dust removal in a<br />
cleaning station<br />
· The insert/demould gripper positions cleaned<br />
inserts precisely in the mould<br />
· On completion of the injection moulding process,<br />
the <strong>industrial</strong> robot unloads the finished parts<br />
and presents them to a barcode printer<br />
· After printing, the parts are placed on a<br />
conveyor belt<br />
Result<br />
· High product quality due to gentle handling and<br />
clean room environment<br />
· Integrating upstream and downstream processes<br />
cuts cycle time for faster amortization of the<br />
capital outlay by adding value beyond injection<br />
moulding.<br />
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SERVICE WORLDWIDE<br />
Service, support and spare parts – when you<br />
need them, where you need them<br />
Rely on us for a fast and competent response to<br />
all your service needs anywhere in the world.<br />
Whatever you need – from troubleshooting or<br />
training to spares or repairs – we’re on the job.<br />
We’re dedicated to supplying service quality on a<br />
par with the outstanding quality of our machines<br />
and systems. We offer far more than spare parts<br />
and hotlines. We’ll work with you to choose the<br />
best and most cost-effective solution for your<br />
operation. We’ll help you test new applications<br />
and we’ll plan customized service packages.<br />
All-round service<br />
Our service offering is broad. We’ll con�gure your<br />
system, install and commission it, train your staff,<br />
plan measures to minimize your downtime risk and<br />
maximize productivity, and carry out maintenance,<br />
repairs and upgrades. You’ll �nd us fast, reliable<br />
and competent. Our hotline is manned by highlytrained<br />
and experienced service technicians.<br />
If necessary, we’ll get a technician to you quickly.<br />
Remote diagnosis, interfacing directly with your<br />
machine’s control system, can be a practical<br />
alternative. Spares for all important wear parts are<br />
available at short notice. We’re continuously<br />
expanding our service network to speed up spare<br />
parts shipment. Talk to us about the right service<br />
solution for your business.<br />
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The Injection Moulding Division operates a test<br />
lab �tted with the latest machinery and equipment.<br />
We can run trials, produce prototype parts and<br />
�ne-tune processes on your behalf. We can work<br />
with you to test and evaluate processes, machines<br />
and equipment in order to identify the best<br />
approach for a particular project. Our highlyquali�ed<br />
application engineers are there to help you.<br />
Training with high hands-on content<br />
Courses are held in our lab and training centre,<br />
or, optionally, on your premises. We offer<br />
clearly-structured basic and advanced training in<br />
operation, process control and maintenance for<br />
KraussMaffei injection moulding machines. On<br />
request, we’ll plan and hold special courses on<br />
topics of your choice. All participants spend a high<br />
proportion of their training working hands-on<br />
with original KraussMaffei machines.<br />
A well-structured training program produces<br />
skilled operators and technicians, which will<br />
positively impact your up-time and productivity.<br />
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KraussMaffei is a premium partner for the plastics and rubber processing<br />
industries worldwide. KraussMaffei machines and systems are used wherever<br />
plastics and rubber are converted into products. As a knowledge-driven<br />
technology company, we build on many decades of experience and a strong<br />
commitment to research and development.<br />
Flexible and versatile, KraussMaffei’s <strong>IR</strong> <strong>industrial</strong><br />
<strong>robots</strong> are an efficient, cost-effective route to<br />
application-specific automation solutions. We offer a<br />
comprehensive product portfolio with the optimal robot<br />
for any brand of injection moulding machine and for<br />
complete, standalone work cells. The versatile <strong>robots</strong>,<br />
capable of interacting with a great diversity of<br />
peripherals, represent a future-proof investment. The<br />
intelligent control and operating concept and our<br />
standardized components combine to reduce the<br />
complex functionality of a manufacturing cell to easily<br />
manageable operations. Benefit today from our<br />
experience in supplying complete solutions combining<br />
machines, process engineering and automation.<br />
KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH<br />
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